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Honoring Workers Who Care For Others

Here is a beautiful tribute written by AFSCME Local 2474 members to honor the lives lost in a tragic mass shooting at Annunciation Catholic School in Minneapolis: 

Honoring Workers Who Care For Others

State Negotiations

2026 Health Insurance Premium Changes

Oct 29, 2025 - Our state employee union members told us loud and clear throughout contract negotiations that protecting health care was your #1 priority so we can hold the line on this critical benefit we fou

State Negotiations

Fighting for Our Lives; AFSCME Stands Against Rural Healthcare Cuts

Fighting for Our Lives: AFSCME Stands Against Rural Healthcare Cuts

In Hibbing, Minnesota, union members, retirees, and community allies stood shoulder to shoulder in support of something that should never be up for debate: access to healthcare no matter

Fighting for Our Lives; AFSCME Stands Against Rural Healthcare Cuts

AFSCME Council 5 Condemns Mass Layoffs at the Science Museum of Minnesota

AFSCME Council 5 Condemns Mass Layoffs at the Science Museum of Minnesota

St. Paul, MN - AFSCME Council 5 Executive Director Bart Andersen released the following statement:

AFSCME Council 5 Condemns Mass Layoffs at the Science Museum of Minnesota

Program Assistants at Robbinsdale Schools Join Our Union!

AFSCME Council 5 Welcomes Program Assistants at Robbinsdale Area Schools to Our Union Family

Minneapolis, MN - AFSCME Council 5 is proud to announce that the Program Assistants at Independent School District No.

Program Assistants at Robbinsdale Schools Join Our Union!